Korean War Memorial - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
N 42° 19.149 W 083° 02.645
17T E 331559 N 4687235
The Windsor and Essex County Korean Veterans War Memorial is located in Dieppe Park, at Riverside Dr and Ouellette Ave in Windsor.
Waymark Code: WMG39C
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/07/2013
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This Memorial commemorates the Canadian Forces (Navy, Army, Air Force and Ancillary Services), participation in the United Nations operations in Korea, 1950 - 1953. The memorial includes the names of 516 Canadians that were killed during the Korean War, six of these soldiers were from Windsor-Essex County area. The memorial was placed Nov. 28, 2008 and officially dedicated on May 30, 2009. This was the result of three years' untiring work by a committee that included 80 year old Henry Martinak of Windsor, who served in Korea with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry from 1950 and 1952.
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This monument is in a picturesque, well lit park along a busy riverfront walking trail, with 24 hr access.
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Type of memorial: Monument
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